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Originally posted by seizei
Let me use another analogy.
Let's say you are becoming a pilot. Can you just get into the cockpit and fly right away? No, you must start at the beginning, and gain an understanding of how the plane works. You start with the basics, and once you've learned them, you don't have to think about it anymore. Then you learn something else, and that knowledge becomes yours. Each step, you are solidifying an understanding of how to fly a plane.
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This is an excellent analogy to Aikido. Just like a pilot has to go to flight school and use a flight simulator, an Aikidoka trains his techniques and practices this moves in case he/she is forced to defend themselves. However, Aikido does not allow you to test these delicate manuvers against someone who truly wishes to do harm to you. This situation is analogous to a pilot saying "I know how to fly a plane, but I've never been in the air."